PRCH 2650 - Introduction to Materials Management

This course will investigate the importance of materials management, the evolution of materials management, market analysis and forecasting, forecasting methods, manufacturing resource planning (MRO) and the closed loop system, types of production/production control, types of inventory control, receiving, stores and traffic, and will bring together and coordinate the theory of materials management.

Credits: 3

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week